The Ivory Coast will be looking to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals when they take on Burkina Faso Today.The Elephants head into the clash level on points with Group C leaders Angola thanks to Didier Drogba’s lone strike against Sudan in their opener last weekend.

 

The Stallions, meanwhile, will need nothing less than all three points if they are to retain any hope of progressing past the group stages following their 2-1 opening day defeat to Palancas Negras.

 

On the team front, Cote d’Ivoire will have Didier Zokora available for selection after he missed the clash against Sudan through suspension.

 

Kafoumba Coulibaly is facing a late fitness test, while Jean-Jacques Gosso is only one yellow card away from earning a suspension, meaning coach Francois Zahoui may choose not to risk the midfielder.

 

For Burkina Faso, Bakary Kone is lucky to find himself available for selection after his punch on Angolan captain Andre Macanga in their opener went unnoticed by the referee.

 

Mahamadou Kere is back from suspension, while Hamadou Tall and Mohamed Koffi will have to tread lightly as they are both one booking away from picking up a match ban.